Opinion & Editorial

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Photo credit: GR Stocks

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Beware the lobbyists

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Right now, high-paid influence peddlers are working around the clock under the Gold Dome. Some of what they are “peddling” isn’t in Georgia’s best interest. Quite the opposite. Throughout the General Assembly, you can find evidence where special interests, rather than common sense, are the rule.
Teasley hard at work doing what he loves as the county surveyor.

Teasley hard at work doing what he loves as the county surveyor.

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Dean Teasley is loving life

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Everyone is passionate about something in life, and for 82-year old county surveyor, Dean Teasley, his passion is surveying land, and he’s been doing it since he was 18-years old.
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Photo credit: Alex Mertz

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Coping with another underwhelming college football bowl season

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
I think they might’ve finally done it. Bowl games might officially be dead. Now I know what some of you are thinking: “My team just won a national championship. Bowl season was awesome. Read the room, guy.” And you’re right of course.
New Hart County football coach and athletic director Cory Dickerson speaks at last week’s introductory press conference.

New Hart County football coach and athletic director Cory Dickerson speaks at last week’s introductory press conference.

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New Hart coach, AD can draw from solid foundation

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
We think we speak for many in our community in thanking coach Rance Gillespie for the five years of work he put in at the helm of the Hart County Bulldogs football program. We respect his decision to move on to his new venture at Brookstone School in Columbus and wish him the best.
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Photo credit: Gene Gallin

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A championship connection you might overlook

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Bulldog Nation—almost 100,000 strong—was shivering on Saturday. Shivering from the icy winds. Shivering from the excitement of UGA, beating Alabama, 33-18, and bringing home the national championship trophy. The 41-year wait to bark with this much joy is over. Woof, woof!
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: On COVID vaccines for children

News Staff
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
As a retired pediatric nurse practitioner, I am compelled to rebut a letter published last week speaking out against COVID vaccination for children and adolescents. Early last year, fewer than 3% of COVID-19 cases were in children.
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Photo credit: Aaron Burden

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Goals for America in the new year

News Staff
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Today, in America, we need the blessings of God more than ever so that we might be able to cope with a viral pandemic, a new governmental administration and a possible attack on our country by hostile nations.
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Photo credit: Kat J

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Thanks for speaking up for children

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
In 2021, we unfortunately covered several stories involving allegations of sexual assault towards minors in our community. This says very little about Hart County and more about how seriously law enforcement and society takes these crimes in 2022.
Nine-year-old Bayard, son of Eric and Connell NeSmith, takes us on a ride around the farm in our diesel tractor with an enclosed cab.

Nine-year-old Bayard, son of Eric and Connell NeSmith, takes us on a ride around the farm in our diesel tractor with an enclosed cab.

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Daddy let me drive

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
One is legal.  Another is legal, with adult supervision.  Six others—when they come to Grandpa’s—can’t wait to be 15 and 16.  They want to drive, drive anything.  And that’s what we do.  If it’s got a motor and a steering wheel, here we go.
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A conversation with Mollie

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Well, Miss Mollie, what did you think about Christmas this year? MOLLIE: I know you left me at home two times, for too long. It seemed like the whole day! ME: I’m so sorry sweet, baby girl, you know I went to see your daddy and then to the Dickersons’ for Christmas dinner with them.